Liverpool-Bournemouth match briefly stopped after Semenyo reports racist abuse to referee
In the 28th minute with the score at 0-0, referee Anthony Taylor was seen talking to Semenyo, who is Black, at a Liverpool corner.
Taylor then jogged to the sideline and spoke to both coaches, Liverpool's Arne Slot and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola. After talking also to the captains, play resumed about two minutes later.
Bournemouth's players were seen consoling Semenyo.
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